Easy Ground Chicken Burgers
These easy ground chicken burgers are juicy, flavorful, and simple enough for busy weeknights, with a creamy sauce and your favorite toppings to finish them off.
Ingredients
Chicken Burger Patties
- 1.5 lb ground chicken preferably a mix of dark and light meat
- 1 large egg
- 0.5 cup breadcrumbs plain or panko
- 0.25 cup finely minced yellow onion
- 2 cloves garlic minced or pressed
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tsp coarse salt or to taste
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp oil for cooking
Creamy Sauce and Serving
- 0.5 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 4 burger buns brioche or your favorite style
- lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, cheese for topping, as desired
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the ground chicken, egg, breadcrumbs, onion, garlic, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, parsley, salt, and pepper. Gently mix with a spoon or your hands until everything looks evenly distributed, taking care not to overwork the meat.
- Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions and shape into patties slightly wider than your burger buns, pressing a small indent in the center of each. Place the patties on a plate or tray lined with parchment paper and chill in the refrigerator for about 15–20 minutes to firm up.
- While the patties chill, stir together the sauce ingredients: mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, honey, and parsley in a small bowl until smooth. Taste and adjust salt or sweetness if needed, then set aside.
- Heat the oil in a skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Add the chilled patties and cook for about 4–5 minutes per side, or until deeply golden and cooked through to an internal temperature of 165°F, adjusting the heat as needed so they brown without burning.
- Toast the cut sides of the burger buns in the same skillet or under a broiler until lightly golden. Spread some of the creamy sauce on the buns, add a chicken patty, and top with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, and cheese as desired. Serve immediately with extra sauce on the side.
Notes
If the mixture feels very soft, add an extra spoonful of breadcrumbs or chill a bit longer before cooking. For grilling, make sure the grates are well oiled and handle the burgers gently when flipping.